How Do I Pay For My Divorce?

By Robin Roshkind, Esquire, West Palm Beach, Florida

I go over this question every time I have a divorce consultation. After I go through the facts of the marriage and discuss the various options and outcomes that can be anticipated, I always get two questions from clients: How much is my divorce going to cost? and How do I pay for my divorce?

As far as cost of the divorce, I usually give a range of attorneys fees and costs according to different scenarios, one being a quick settlement, another, settlement in the normal course, or the last option, trial. As to how to pay for it, here are some ways clients pay for their divorce:

If I am representing the “have not” spouse, I can go into court for a court award of attorneys fees and costs from the “have” spouse, in a temporary relief hearing. However, the client has to have enough funds on account with the Firm to pay for these services. That is why married couples should always have either some funds stashed away for private use, or support from family and friends until I can get this accomplished. For a complete discussion on this or other divorce topics, call one of the divorce lawyers at ROBIN ROSHKIND, P.A. at 561-835-9091 or click on the Firm’s web site at www.familylawwpb.com.